Ricardo Freitas
About Ricardo Freitas
Ricardo Freitas is a Senior Cloud Engineering Manager at Feedzai, with extensive experience in cloud technologies and software development. He has held various roles in notable companies, including FUJIFILM Europe GmbH and Defined.ai, and is certified in ethical hacking and Kubernetes administration.
Work at Feedzai
Ricardo Freitas currently serves as a Senior Cloud Engineering Manager at Feedzai, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing robust and scalable cloud solutions, leveraging his expertise in microservices and event-driven architectures. He also briefly worked as Interim Cloud Director in 2022 for two months, contributing to the strategic direction of cloud initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience at Defined.ai
Prior to his current role, Ricardo Freitas worked at Defined.ai from 2018 to 2021. He initially served as Lead DevOps Engineer for six months, followed by a role as Engineering Manager, SRE for two years. In 2021, he transitioned to Senior Manager, SRE, where he continued to enhance the company's site reliability engineering practices.
Experience at FUJIFILM Europe GmbH
Ricardo Freitas worked at FUJIFILM Europe GmbH from 2011 to 2018. He began as a RIS Specialist for four years before advancing to Head of Software Development from 2015 to 2018. His tenure at FUJIFILM involved overseeing software development processes and managing teams in the Porto Area, Portugal.
Education and Expertise
Ricardo Freitas studied at Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra from 2004 to 2009, where he gained foundational knowledge in engineering. He holds several certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS). His expertise includes developing code in Golang, leveraging Kubernetes, and working with various cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Ricardo Freitas possesses extensive technical skills in cloud engineering, particularly in microservices and event-driven architectures. He has experience in building and managing private cloud infrastructure and is well-versed in deploying applications across multiple cloud environments. His certifications in ethical hacking and Kubernetes demonstrate his commitment to security and proficiency in cloud technologies.